YUKTA- The Entrepreneurship Development Cell at Cummins College of Engineering for Women
The E-Cell named Yukta was started in the year 2009-2010 on 18th March 2009 at the College.
The structure of E Cell:
Faculty In charge:
Ms Rohini Mulay
BSc MDBA, Certified facilitator- EDII and NEN
Mr Makarand Velankar
ME, DMM, Certified facilitator NEN
Students E Leaders :
Archana Phartale
Shraddha Chorgi
Vaibhavee Kulkarni
Astha Ganjoo
Shruti Naik
Affiliated to: National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN)
The Activities Conducted so far:
1) Making of Water level Indicator- March 2011
Under guidance of Prof Atul Joshi water level indicators were prepared. These are aimed at saving loss of water due to overflow. The aim of this exercise was to motivate students to
think laterally and also make them aware of Ecell- Yukta.
2) Inspiring sessions by Entrepreneurs
At the inauguration of the Ecell Yukta, Mr Anupam Joshi alumini of NEN who has started business in apparel manufacture and was inspired by NEN shared his experience and how
NEN inspired him to start business.
Ms Archana Deshmukh- alumnae of Cummins college and IT start-up shared her experience.
Ms.Kshipra Alam- entrepreneur shared her experience with the students.
3) Movie Screening on Entrepreneurship-“ October Sky”- followed by discussion
4) Mad Ad Competition was held to inspire students to encourage creativity.
E Week Celebration
The E-week was celebrated from 4th Feb 2011 to 12th Feb 2011 and the theme was” Ideas for India”
It Included following Activities:
At the inaugural function following Entrepreneurs shared their experience:
- Dr. Yogesh Gurjar-Proprietor-Dispomed- Manufacturer of artificial heart.
- Ms Sujata Kodag- NGO- Eco- Logic Foundation, Proprietor- Design Consortium
Need for Eco Friendly Architecture.
- Ms.Preeti Joshi- Entrepreneur-Instrumentation- Mapyn Systems.
Street Play was held to promote Entrepreneurship.
The Business Plan Workshop preceded Business Plan Competition.
It included following topics:
- Identifying business opportunity
- Evaluation of Opportunity
- The Seven Domain Test
- How to write Business Plan
Business Plan Competition
Ebazar:
Students put up Stalls in the college to sell eatables. Our Kishor Vaidnyanik Award winner also put up a stall to explain her product.
Rs 50 Exercise
Students invested Rs. 50 and did business like selling ball pen, selling popcorn etc and made profit.
The students who showed spirit of entrepreneurship was awarded.
Poster Competition:
Poster competition on “Ideas for India”.
Movie Making Contest:
Students made movie on topics related to Entrepreneurship.
Think Inside the Box contest:
The box represents the product and students have to write the USPs of the product on the sides of the box.
Movie Screening:
“In pursuit of happiness” was screened to understand Entrepreneurship followed by discussion.
